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AIR OPERATED [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air operated pinch valve
1, record 1, English, air%20operated%20pinch%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic pinch valve 2, record 1, English, pneumatic%20pinch%20valve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumatic pinch valves are a simple and effective solution for shut-off control applications with abrasive, corrosive or fibrous products. A pneumatic pinch valve ensures an optimal shut-off, even when used with solids, such as granules, powders, pellets, chipping, sand, cement, gravel, textile fibers, carbon, fine glass fragments and slurries (liquids that contain solids). 3, record 1, English, - air%20operated%20pinch%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne à manchon pneumatique
1, record 1, French, vanne%20%C3%A0%20manchon%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic core holder
1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20core%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-operated core holder 2, record 2, English, air%2Doperated%20core%20holder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All three models have the following standards features ...3" pneumatic core holder ... 3, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20core%20holder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air operated core holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mandrin pneumatique
1, record 2, French, mandrin%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandrin caractérisé par un mode de blocage à air comprimé. 1, record 2, French, - mandrin%20pneumatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandrin pneumatique : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 2, French, - mandrin%20pneumatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-operated
1, record 3, English, air%2Doperated
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-assist 2, record 3, English, air%2Dassist
correct
- air-controlled 3, record 3, English, air%2Dcontrolled
correct
- pneumatically controlled 4, record 3, English, pneumatically%20controlled
correct
- pneumatically-controlled 5, record 3, English, pneumatically%2Dcontrolled
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pneumatic control switch (PC) is an air-operated electrical switch that may automatically reduce the locomotive engine speed to idle and/or nullify power. 6, record 3, English, - air%2Doperated
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air-assist nozzle. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Doperated
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air operated
- air assist
- air controlled
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à commande pneumatique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandé à l'air comprimé 2, record 3, French, command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct
- pneumatique 2, record 3, French, pneumatique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interrupteur pneumatique de traction (PC), ou coupe-puissance, est un interrupteur électrique à commande pneumatique qui peut ramener automatiquement au ralenti le moteur de la locomotive ou couper la puissance des moteurs. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20commande%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic drill
1, record 4, English, pneumatic%20drill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compressed-air drill 2, record 4, English, compressed%2Dair%20drill
correct
- air operated drill 3, record 4, English, air%20operated%20%20drill
correct
- air drill 1, record 4, English, air%20drill
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drill of either the piston or hammer type, operated by compressed air. 4, record 4, English, - pneumatic%20drill
Record 4, Key term(s)
- compressed air drill
- air-operated drill
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice pneumatique
1, record 4, French, perforatrice%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] distinguer : -la perforatrice pneumatique, -la perforatrice électrique, -la perforatrice pneumatique à main [laquelle] est très appréciée parce qu'elle est de 4 à 5 kg plus légère que son homologue électrique et qu'elle n'exige pas un coffret de sécurité, toujours compliqué et cher. Elle est soit à pistons (disposés souvent en «barillet»), soit «turbinaire». 1, record 4, French, - perforatrice%20pneumatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la foration des trous de mine, la perforatrice est d'autre part en concurrence avec le marteau perforateur. Le mouvement de celui-ci n'est plus seulement rotatif, mais alternativement percutant et rotatif. D'autre part, le marteau perforateur est toujours à air comprimé, tandis que la perforatrice peut aussi être électrique. 1, record 4, French, - perforatrice%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand operated air pump 1, record 5, English, hand%20operated%20air%20pump
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe à air à main
1, record 5, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20air%20%C3%A0%20main
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe à commande manuelle destinée à produire de l'air comprimé avant le fonctionnement du compresseur. 1, record 5, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20air%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ram air bellow 1, record 6, English, ram%20air%20bellow
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ram air operated bellow 1, record 6, English, ram%20air%20operated%20%20bellow
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soufflet à air dynamique 1, record 6, French, soufflet%20%C3%A0%20air%20dynamique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - soufflet%20%C3%A0%20air%20dynamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Q limiter 1, record 7, English, Q%20limiter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ram air operated limiter 1, record 7, English, ram%20air%20operated%20%20limiter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limiteur commandé par air dynamique 1, record 7, French, limiteur%20command%C3%A9%20par%20air%20dynamique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- limiteur Q 1, record 7, French, limiteur%20Q
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 7, French, - limiteur%20command%C3%A9%20par%20air%20dynamique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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